Robin Williams wasn’t cast in 'Harry Potter' for this reason, film director Chris Columbus says

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint into household names. (And, not for nothing, taught die-hard fans how to correctly pronounce the name Hermione.)On the occasion of the film’s 20th anniversary, director Chris Columbus spoke to Variety about bringing the fantastical wizarding world to life.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the mobile AR game from Niantic, is to close down on January 31, 2022, it has been announced.READ MORE: New artists talk appearing on the FIFA soundtrack: “It’s validation”The game, which is a take on the wildly successful Pokemon Go formula, set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, was released in June of 2019.

The iconic Harry Potter films saw Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint grace our screens and skyrocket to fame as a result. A string of other stars from the show became big names in the acting industry too, including Devon Murray, who played Seamus Finnigan.

Good Will Hunting out of cinemas early so that Robin Williams would receive less money, Kevin Smith has claimed.Smith, who served as co-executive producer, approached the subject in his new book Kevin’s Smith’s Secret Stash, saying that Weinstein, who produced the film, had it removed from cinemas in order to cap its profit.Allegedly Williams’ deal stipulated that if the film grossed over $100million at the box office, he would receive a greater percentage of the film’s gross, which would be

Cheesing for the camera! While photographing members of the royal family can be no easy feat in itself, snapping photos of energetic children often pose its own unique set of challenges, though photographer Chris Jackson has learned to “expect the unexpected” when it comes to shooting portraits or candid moments of the next generation of royals.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck‘s smash feature film “Good Will Hunting” is proof that a small project can turn out big results. The 1997 Gus Van Saint drama earned over $225 million at the box office and won two Oscars.However, there seemed to have been some drama that erupted after filming wrapped.

Kevin Smith is making some big claims against Harvey Weinstein.

Graham Norton Book Club is returning to Audible, featuring a number of stars including Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes and The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood. The new series lineup will also feature bestselling authors such as Matt Haig, Walter Mosley, Lisa Taddeo, Yaa Gyasi and Val McDermid, plus special guests including Dave Grohl, Celia Imrie and Derren Brown.

The Harry Potter film franchise is one of the world's most well-known, and brought us some very memorable characters.

Relive the magic of Robin Williams in “Superstar: Robin Williams”.

Robin Williams was one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood before his tragic death in 2014. The four-time Oscar nominee starred in iconic movies like Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Good Will Hunting, and his performances always moved the audience. Sadly, Robin died of suicide on August 11, 2014 at the age of 63 after years of struggling with Lewy body disease. His death left the entire world devastated — including his widow, as well as his two former wives.

Robin Williams was one of the most universally beloved actors and comedians to ever grace the silver screen. Starting his career in the 1970s as a standup comedian, Robin had his first break in 1978 in the sitcom Mork And Mindy. He won audiences over with his comedic wit and distinct characters in movies like Popeye, Mrs.

Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has detailed reflecting on the eating disorder battle she faced at age 11, which led to her hospitalisation. The actress, known for her role as Luna Lovegood in four movies in the hugely popular franchise, has chronicled her life in her new memoir The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up.

Speaking out. Robin Williams‘ daughter Zelda has seen that viral video of an actor impersonating her late father—and she doesn’t want fans to keep sending it to her.

another first printing of the same book, which additionally bragged an autograph from the author, fetched a cool $90,000 in 2019.Three years prior, a bedazzled, handwritten tome by Rowling herself — a re-creation of “The Tales of the Beedle the Bard,” a story told within “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” — raised a whopping $620,000 for charity.

Harry Potter is one of the most successful media franchises ever to exist, and it launched the careers of some of today's most famous actors, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Supporting actors and even those given minor acting roles were able to kickstart their careers thanks to the success of the films, which catapulted them into the limelight.

Robin Williams' daughter is speaking out after fans have been "spamming" her online.

Zelda Williams has a request for the fans of her late father Robin Williams after actor Jamie Costa‘s “test footage” has gone viral.